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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.64, 5,111.60 and 2,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.64, 5,111.60 and 2,131.40 is: 2,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.64 : 5,111.60 = 2,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.64/5,111.60 = 2,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.64x = 5,111.60 × 2,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.64x = 10,894,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,864.24/3,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.66

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